Christian girl released in Pakistan

By: AAP | International News | Sunday September 9 2012 10:23

A Christian girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan has been released from jail in a case that has sparked an international outcry.

Rimsha Masih was arrested on August 16 for allegedly burning pages containing verses from the Koran.

Officials say she but was released from a prison in Rawalpindi after a court on Friday accepted her bail application.

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